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The quote says that people in elected office who speak for taxpayers should speak up when they think government spending is unnecessary. It frames that as a responsibility rather than a choice. The wording suggests a duty to question wasteful spending whenever it appears.
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Originally said in English.
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About Michelle Steel
American politician and diplomat, U.S. Ambassador to South Korea
Michelle Eunjoo Steel is an American politician and diplomat who serves as the U.S. Ambassador to South Korea. She was nominated for the post on April 13, 2026, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 17, 2026, by a 55 to 39 vote. Her public career has centered on politics and diplomacy. The available facts place her in a high-profile foreign policy role representing the United States in South Korea.
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